Economic & Workforce Development
House GOP Aims to Make Adult Education a Funnel to Low-Wage Jobs
Removing the program from the Education Department would undermine the ambitions of students and start Hill efforts to shutter the agency.
Work Shift and New America Launch Reporting Fellowship
The Future of Work Reporting Fellowship will support journalists telling place-based stories that explore how government and private investments are reshaping economic …
New America & ACCT Invite Community Colleges to Apply for Work-Based Learning Capacity-Building Cohort
New America and the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) invite community colleges to apply for the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Capacity Building Cohort.
Leveraging Intermediaries to Strengthen Workforce and Economic Development Systems
Intermediaries are key to workforce and economic development, but what do they actually do? We seek feedback on six coordination functions every state needs.
What’s in a Name? Unpacking Definitions of “Degree Apprenticeship” and “Apprenticeship Degree”
How the terms “degree apprenticeship” and “apprenticeship degree” differ—and what they have in common.
A Nation at Risk to A Nation at Work: The Case for a National Talent Strategy
Shalin Jyotishi is an expert for BPC's Commission on the American Workforce, which released a report on building a national talent strategy.
Warner, Rounds Unveil Bipartisan Plan to Prepare American Workers for AI-Driven Workforce Changes
Shalin Jyotishi was quoted endorsing the Economy of the Future Commission Act as an approach to AI workforce policy.
U.S. House Appropriations Committee Considers Needs of Community Colleges, Including Pell Grant Funds
EdNC reports that Shalin Jyotishi testified before the House Appropriations Committee on the role of community colleges in workforce development.
OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Intel Bet on Community Colleges for AI Talent
Trending in Ed With Mike Palmer: Career Exploration in the Age of AI
Shalin Jyotishi discusses how technology drives economic growth and the importance of tech-based growth and economic security.
Community Colleges Are Training the Next Generation of Manufacturing
Shalin Jyotishi was quoted in Manufacturing Dive on how community colleges serve as a pathway to manufacturing careers and workforce development.
Realizing the Potential of the Science Community to Support Rising Generations in STEM
Shalin Jyotishi served as an expert roundtable participant for Aspen Institute’s Science and Society program report.
Workforce Pell: What You Need to Know
Workforce Pell opens the door to a new category of education: programs straddling the worlds of workforce training and higher education.
High Quality Pre-K Starts with Supported Teachers: Strengthening Curricula for Students with Disabilities
Few pre-K curricula provide strategies for children with disabilities or target their developmental needs.